Name: Used Pentax SMCP-DA* 55mm f/1.4 SDM Auto Focus Lens for use with Digital SLR Cameras. undefined
Brand: Pentax
SKU: US1779673
Price: 99.00 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 4.8 (6 reviews)

Pentax SMCP-DA* 55mm f/1.4 SDM Auto Focus Lens for use with Digital SLR Cameras.

Pentax 55mm F/1.4

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Pentax SMCP-DA 55mm f/1.4 SDM Lens for Digital SLR Cameras

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Discover Sharpness and Clarity: Pentax SMCP-DA 55mm f/1.4 SDM Lens for Digital SLRsStep into the future of photography with the Pentax SMCP-DA 55mm f/1.4 SDM Lens. Crafted to redefine the standards of digital imagery, this lens is your gateway to capturing moments with unmatched clarity and vibrance.Optimal Image Quality with Advanced CoatingsHarness the power of super-low-dispersion optical elements and extra-low dispersion (ED) elements that seamlessly blend with PENTAX original lens coatings. The result? Stunningly clear, high-contrast shots that pop right out of the frame, even at the edges. With the added magic of the new Aero Bright coating, experience maximum light transmission that significantly minimizes flare and ghosting.Bokeh Like Never BeforeDesigned for those who have an eye for detail, this lens features a fast F1.4 aperture offering impeccable depth of field control. With its 9 rounded diaphragm blades, create beautifully smooth and circular bokeh, lending a professional touch to every shot you take.Built for the ElementsBe it a drizzle or a desert storm, the Pentax SMCP-DA 55mm lens stands tall. Boasting of a weather-resistant and dust-resistant construction, this lens ensures durability and resilience. Coupled with the PENTAX-original Super Protect (SP) coating, bid goodbye to worries about dust, water, and grease.Swift and Silent FocusingExperience the revolutionary PENTAX-original Quick-Shift Focus System that allows a lightning-fast switch from autofocus to manual focus. Not just that, with the integrated SDM focus system, enjoy a smoother and hush-hush autofocusing courtesy of its built-in supersonic motor.Perfect Companion for Your DSLRDesigned exclusively for PENTAX digital SLR cameras, its focal length equivalent to 84.5mm in the 35mm format makes it an invaluable tool in your photography arsenal. Whether it's portrait, still-life, or low light, the smc PENTAX DA Star 55mm F1.4 SDM emerges as the prime standard lens for all your creative pursuits.Dive deep into the realm of advanced photography with this masterclass lens and let every shot tell a captivating story. Invest in clarity, invest in the Pentax SMCP-DA 55mm f/1.4 SDM Lens.

Used Pentax SMCP-DA* 55mm f/1.4 SDM Auto Focus Lens for use with Digital SLR Cameras. undefined

I love this 55mm lens two great lens for portraits it's a great lens for shooting events I love the clarity, I'm sure I'll like it more as I get to use it.

I just would Pentax with Megan more lenses like these.

A wonderful lens, really nice smooth bokeh.  Not as sharp as a Carl Zeiss but it is autofocus.  Also had no problems using it out in the rain, if the weather is bad this is the lens I'd want to have with me.

Really nice

This lens is my perfect backup lens to my Zeiss 85mm f 1.4 ..will be used in my portrait photography

a perfect fast backup lens

As the heading says... "It's an easy review!"  I did my research, lots of it.  This day and time I think twice about any purchase more expensive than a hamburger.  I wanted a GREAT lens that was also a GREAT buy with GREAT reviews.  Well, I couldn't find any reviews that spoke ill of it... period; AND the price was great!  So I bought it... I love it!!!  OK, so it's just a smidge big... more to love!

Easy review... "pro reviews all true!"

It's a fun lens that can be used both indoors in poor lighting and outside for cool artsy closeups. I love the large aperture. It's also real nice for portraits.

This lens is always on my camera.

Fun lens

I just purchased a truly like new Pentax DA* 55mm f/1.4 SDM demo from Adorama at a substantial discount. These guys I feel are the only place to buy in my opinion. I naturally did my due diligence by reading as many of the reviews as possible and the lens is indeed what they say, razor sharp. I did not experience any fringing or purple edge artifacts at all. But the real show stopper on this lens seems to be that it is somewhat "camera specific." More specifically, if you own older Pentax DSLRs, like the K10, there will be a high likelihood of problems in properly focusing, and even in some reported instances -- centering as well. Therefore, the first thing out of the box, I checked these and did so on a high quality very stable copy stand with Manfroto arm. The results were excellent and totally consistent in regards to the two aforementioned problems encountered with this lens on older Pentax DSLRs. I have a Pentax K7 by the way and love it, as I do this lens.

But often solitary comparisons are not totally just. I then used the Limited 31mm and 43mm Pentax lenses as well as my converted Contax 45mm pancake with Pentax K mount and all gave the same superb results without any of them leaving the Pentax DA* 55mm f/1.4 SDM in the proverbial dust. The test was the old one so many people perform, take the want ads sheet from the newspaper and try close focusing and then see how readable the fine print is. In this regard this lens was the winner among these heavyweights. The only lens to match it was my Voigtlander Lanthar 90mm manual focus lens. To further clarify, I bought a focusing screen from Katz Optics and this was the best purchase I ever made since it now allows me to use some truly primo MF lenses that most people have no use for and therefore they sell at artificially depressed prices.

Used Pentax SMCP-DA* 55mm f/1.4 SDM Auto Focus Lens for use with Digital SLR Cameras.

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Pentax SMCP-DA 55mm f/1.4 SDM Lens for Digital SLR Cameras